{"id":4070,"date":"2025-03-11T16:37:40","date_gmt":"2025-03-11T16:37:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thataintnoplane.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/11\/why-i-think-physical-matter-isnt-fundamental-3\/"},"modified":"2025-03-11T16:37:40","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T16:37:40","slug":"why-i-think-physical-matter-isnt-fundamental-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thataintnoplane.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/11\/why-i-think-physical-matter-isnt-fundamental-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Why I think physical matter isn\u2019t fundamental."},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Why I Believe Physical Matter Isn\u2019t Fundamental<\/h3>\n<p>Over the past year, I&#8217;ve come to a profound realization: our perceived physical reality, the one we engage with daily and take for granted, may not be fundamental at all. The more I delve into this topic, the more it becomes apparent that the essence of reality may be rooted in something deeper and more elusive than matter\u2014information.<\/p>\n<p>Engaging with works like Thomas Campbell\u2019s &#8220;Big TOE,&#8221; listening to Frederico Faggin, exploring the Telepathy Tapes, and experimenting with meditation and out-of-body experiences have all shaped my perspective. Accounts of near-death experiences, from both friends and strangers, along with my own reflections and various narratives often labeled &#8220;The Woo,&#8221; have reinforced my growing suspicion.<\/p>\n<p>The notion that information\u2014rather than physical substances\u2014might constitute the true fabric of reality is not merely a speculative idea. It becomes coherent when examined from multiple perspectives.<\/p>\n<p>Today, while listening to Diana Pasulka\u2019s book, a captivating insight emerged. She discussed the process of language acquisition, and it struck me: when we learn something, like a new language, we&#8217;re absorbing raw information, which is intangible and devoid of physical form. Yet, this very information remodels our brains, establishes new neural pathways, and shifts our perceptions, ultimately transforming how we interact with the world. Words and meanings, originating as abstract concepts, evolve into instruments that shape our physical environment.<\/p>\n<p>But this raises important questions: What is information? Where does it originate? And where does it reside when not actively engaged? While we transmit it, store it digitally, write it, or communicate it, it is the essence of information that propels change. It is the unseen force that translates thought into structure and potential into action.<\/p>\n<p>This perspective isn\u2019t just philosophical; it finds support in scientific thought that\u2019s increasingly difficult to overlook. Physicist John Wheeler famously posited \u201cIt from Bit,\u201d suggesting that physical reality emerges from fundamental information processing. Quantum mechanics echoes this notion, indicating that observation plays a crucial role in defining reality, as if information and consciousness are intertwined in ways we have yet to fully comprehend. Furthermore, DNA serves as a prime example of life constructed from informational sequences, guiding the development of entire biological systems.<\/p>\n<p>A lingering question remains: does information require a physical medium, or does it exist independently, influencing reality from a deeper layer? If information is indeed primary, then what we define as &#8220;matter&#8221; might simply be an emergent property, a byproduct of information interacting with consciousness. This could potentially illuminate phenomena like quantum entanglement, where information seems to break the confines of space and time, or telepathy, where thoughts appear to transfer without any discernible physical conduit.<\/p>\n<p>The more I contemplate this, the more evident it seems that reality is not fundamentally composed of atoms, but of meaning and knowledge itself. Perhaps we\u2019ve been examining it from the wrong angle all along.<\/p>\n<p>So how does this relate to non-human intelligence (NHI), extraterrestrials, and UFOs? If the claims of whistleblowers hold any truth, we could be looking at a race of beings that have harnessed this understanding and can manipulate it. Should we advance toward transcending time and space, it stands to reason that the answers lie within realms we&#8217;ve yet to fully explore. Maybe &#8220;The Woo&#8221; isn&#8217;t as nonsensical as it appears, but rather a category we&#8217;ve been conditioned to dismiss. By dedicating sincere study to this area, we might uncover the very aspects we should have focused on from the beginning.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps this is why it feels like disclosure is gradually unfolding; maybe there&#8217;s a recognition that progress hinges on our collective understanding of these deeper truths.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of where you stand on this ongoing debate, these are indeed fascinating times.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-summary\">\nWhy I Believe Physical Matter Isn\u2019t Fundamental Over the past year, I&#8217;ve come to a profound realization: our perceived physical reality, the one we engage with daily and take for granted, may not be fundamental at all. 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